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Purple Fingers: The Black Raspberries Are Finally Here
1 Jul 2023

Purple Fingers: The Black Raspberries Are Finally Here

by Otter Creek | posted in: Activities, Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

After years of trying, the black raspberry patch is finally thriving! See how we’re harvesting these summer treats and turning them into the perfect Wisconsin dessert.

Berry Picking, Black Raspberries, Foraging, Garden Harvest, Homesteading, Otter Creek, Wild Berries, Wisconsin Summer
I Love Grilling in the Summer
2 Jun 2023

I Love Grilling in the Summer

by Otter Creek | posted in: Cooking, Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

Of all the things I like to do, grilling burgers and onions of the grill in the summer has to rank right near the top of my list. Especially when the burgers are venison with a bunch of fried onions … Continued

I Went Fishing at Mom & Dad’s Lake
22 May 2023

I Went Fishing at Mom & Dad’s Lake

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Uncategorized | 0

I went to visit Mom & Dad over the weekend. Whenever I visit I just have to go fishing. I’ve caught so many fish on this lake over the years with my Dad, brother and good friends. Plus we visited … Continued

The One Rapala Technique Every Angler Needs to Know
7 May 2023

The One Rapala Technique Every Angler Needs to Know

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors | 0

If you’ve ever gone fishing, you’ve probably used a Rapala. Here’s a technique to use when you’re fishing with a Rapala early in the spring when the water is still cold and the fish haven’t really started any kind of … Continued

Good Morning for Fishing
10 May 2022

Good Morning for Fishing

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors | 0

The weather has finally warmed up here in NW Wisconsin, so that means time to go fishing. I took a break from turkey hunting yesterday and went fishing. The weather was warm and breezy with thunderstorms moving in. I think … Continued

crappie, Fishing, largemouth bass, outdoor, redneck, smallmouth bass
Pretty Little Brook Trout
1 Aug 2021

Pretty Little Brook Trout

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

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About Otter Creek Redneck

Otter Creek is a small rural township in northwest Wisconsin — the kind of place where the nights are quiet, the winters are long, where the people, fields and woods hold stories that deserve telling.

Otter Creek Redneck exists to preserve the quiet moments, hard-earned wisdom, and simple beauty of rural life in northern Wisconsin — through honest storytelling, reflection, and lived experience.

This blog isn’t about trends or headlines. It’s about place, memory, and the simple rhythm of life lived close to the land.

Here, you’ll find reflections from the woods, stories handed down through family, and moments that would otherwise slip past unnoticed. It’s a record of rural life as it is — sometimes hard, often quiet, always honest.

Because these stories matter.
And because someday, they may be all that’s left.

Welcome to Otter Creek.

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